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Romania: current account risks mount

Strong domestic demand means that Romania’s current account deficit, which is already among the largest of any major EM, is likely to widen further. This makes the leu increasingly vulnerable to a deterioration in investor sentiment and is likely to prompt more monetary tightening than most anticipate.

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